Tony Sparano to become Jets next offensive coordinator

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on January 11, 2012, 12:00 AM EST

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With Brian Schottenheimer stepping down from the Jets offensive coordinator job, it just so happens another candidate is lined up to replace him. Tomorrow.

ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reports that Tony Sparano isexpected to get the Jets coordinator job, with an announcement likely Wednesday. Manish Mehta of theNew York Daily News confirms Sparano will be the team’s next coordinator.

The hire of Sparano also confirms that Schottenheimer’s departure

Schottenheimer will not return to New York

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on January 10, 2012, 11:28 PM EST

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Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer didn’t do the Jets a favor bygetting the head coaching job in Jacksonville. So he’s going to do the next best thing.

The Jets announced Tuesday night that Schottenheimer informed the team he won’t return for 2012.

“After much thought and consideration, I have decided not to return to the New York Jets in 2012,” said Schottenheimer in a carefully crafted statement released by the Jets. “I am very proud of what we have accomplished in the six years I have been here.

Mike Mularkey is the Jaguars new Head Coach

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on January 10, 2012, 10:09 PM EST

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Six years after walking away from a head coaching job in Buffalo, Mike Mularkey will again run an NFL team.

Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Unionreports that the Jaguars are hiring Mularkeyto be their next head coach. Mularkey has been the offensive coordinator in Atlanta since 2008.